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The Octopus : A Story of California
by Frank Norris
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Yes — read The Octopus : A Story of California by Frank Norris in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- B2
- Length
- 16 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
In parched California’s San Joaquin Valley, Presley sets out from the Broderson ranch on a dusty road, caught amid tense whispers of land and labor changes that threaten the lives of tenant farmers struggling beneath an unforgiving sun.
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Contents
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